Communications & Media

New exhibition shows passion and drive

After a lot of hard work, graduating UTAS Tasmanian School of Art Honours and Master of Fine Art and Design students will exhibit their artwork this Friday (16 November 2012).

The 14 candidates presenting their work have specialised in the fields of Art and Design Theory, Electronic Media, Photography, Painting, Printmaking and Drawing.

The exhibition will be officially opened by Associate Professor of Fine Art Debra Porch, from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University.

The announcement of the annual Bett Gallery Award recipient will also be made at the opening. The winner will be selected on Friday afternoon.

Now in its fourth year, the award recognises the very best new talent from the UTAS Honours and Masters of Fine Art and Design graduates.

The Bett Gallery Award provides the recipient with valuable experience, giving them the opportunity to hold a solo exhibition in a commercial setting, giving them an entry into the highly competitive art market.

Previous recipients of the prestigious award include Darren Cook (2010), Noni Gander (2009) and Lydia Evangelou-Oost (2011). Lydia will open her first solo exhibition at Bett Gallery on the 7th of December.